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Earlier this week, I left the house thinking I was being a crafty mama. I threw a couple of Huggies Little Snugglers diapers in my purse, along with a little travel pack of wipes. My infant had a pacifier in his mouth and had just been fed. My one and a half year old daughter had her shoes on and the stroller was in the car.

For a brief moment, I sighed with relief. I was leaving my gigantic diaper bag, stuffed with ‘essentials’ for even the shortest of trips, at home. I could do without the extra 10 pounds of weight on my back – pushing the stroller and a baby in a carrier was enough (hello….the extra baby weight is still there too!).

I wasn’t out of the house more than an hour before I threw in the towel. It was too sunny, and the baby hat and sunscreen would have come in handy. The pacifier clip would have been nice when my little guy dropped his pacifier uncomfortably close to a sewer drain (for those of you who are wondering, he didn’t get it back), and the burp cloth would have been better than using the end of my shirt.

Was it a rookie move leaving the house without the diaper bag? Maybe. I like to think I was a bit of a maverick as I attempted to not bring the contents of my house with me when I ran out for an errand.

What was the one thing I didn’t need to worry about (literally, the ONE thing)? The kids’ diapers. With both their little bottoms in Huggies Little Snugglers diapers, a blow out or leaking was unlikely. I’ve come to rely on Huggies for a quality diaper that keeps my kids dry and happy. There’s an extra layer of protection and even a little pocket in the back to keep the ‘extra’ from finding its way onto my lap. My little guy is just hitting the six-week mark and being able to quickly peek at the wetness indicator before waking him up (after he FINALLY falls asleep) to change him is clutch. Both my kids have noticeably avoided diaper rash as well. I attribute that to how well the diaper absorbs.

As a mama of two under two, if I had a nickel for every time I changed a diaper, I’d have the disposable income to hire a nanny for that job alone. I don’t want to have to worry about picking my daughter up from a nap with wet pants or my little guy leaving me a surprise when I grab him up from the swing. Huggies has wiped at least one worry off my list.

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My diaper disaster actually happened in my lap and I was so glad that only a little pee leaked out — my Huggies did their job so that I didn’t have a soaked lap!! The ruffles are the best

Suzysays:

August 26, 2014 at 7:10 am

Waiting on our first baby, so no horror stories to tell yet! I’m sure I’ll have plenty to share this time next year though…

Ellesays:

August 26, 2014 at 7:24 am

We’ve had two blowouts at daycare in the last week. At least it’s not with me but I feel bad that she has to deal with it there. Best feature would be fit!

Kimsays:

August 26, 2014 at 7:32 am

My son had a Poopie blow out at the mall, of course I had a change of clothes and diapers for him but didn’t have a change of clothes for Me, Poopie was all down my side and hip, as I walked to the car to escape the mall flies were attacking me

Jilliansays:

August 26, 2014 at 7:40 am

We were at a restaurant when my son was about 3 months old when he had a diaper blowout. The restaurant did not have a changing table in the bathroom so the choice was to change the blowout diaper on the bathroom floor or my lap…I chose my lap – pretty bad! :-/ Best features would have to be softness and fit.

Ashleysays:

August 26, 2014 at 7:42 am

OMG Kim, I think our kids were in cahoots. While in Old Navy buying jeans for my 5 yo my little guy had a poop blow out in his car seat. My son says, he stinks, but I couldn’t smell anything. I reached down to squeeze his diaper and got a hands full of poop. Luckily Old Navy had an awesome bathroom with disposable change pads so I didn’t have to dirty up my own. The most important thing for me is how well they fit and absorbency.

My diaper disaster happened while changing my daughter into a clean one. Apparently I wasn’t moving quick enough and she decided to pee all over the couch where I had laid her down to change her. All I could do was laugh. I agree though, huggies is the best when it comes to absorbance. I’ve never had an accident happen while my daughter was in one and I’m hoping for the same results when my second little bundle of joy arrives in November.

Katesays:

August 26, 2014 at 8:21 am

Huggies were what we used for #1, and now that we’re expecting #2 in December, they’ll be my go-to brand again – can’t beat their absorbancy and ability to keep things where they need to be kept!

I did try an “off-brand” – huge mistake. Not only was diaper rash more prevalent, but so were the blowouts! After two days in a row of doing extra laundry, I threw in the towel and went back to Huggies!

Hayleysays:

August 26, 2014 at 8:35 am

I’m pregnant with #1, so I when I was babysitting a coworkers two month old, she had three poopy diapers in 3 hours. Fortunately, none blew out. I love the wetness indicator on Higgies!

Suzannesays:

August 26, 2014 at 8:53 am

Worst was when I figured she didn’t need a size up. Boy was I wrong!

Gabrielle G.says:

August 26, 2014 at 8:54 am

My son was about six months old and he pooped and his diaper leaked everywhere at a birthday party. It was a terrible mess. I now use Huggies all the time instead of the store brand.

Lisasays:

August 26, 2014 at 9:12 am

I used a cheap diaper on my son, and when he had a really wet diaper, the diaper itself exploded and the little beads from the diaper were all over him!

susansays:

August 26, 2014 at 9:23 am

My worst disaster was on an airplane and those bathrooms are tiny, tiny. I learned that the most valuable feature of a diaper is its absorbency! I learned the hard way.

Anel W.says:

August 26, 2014 at 9:32 am

As a soon to be first time mom the feature I look in diapers is absorbency! I am pretty sure diaper disasters will happen to me! Thanks!

Taylorsays:

August 26, 2014 at 10:30 am

My nephew had a major blow out in a parking lot far from any bathrooms that wasn’t discovered until he was on his back. Not fun. Key feature for me … containment, containment, containment!

Rosesays:

August 26, 2014 at 11:20 am

Our worst diaper disaster happened at a funeral when my dd#2 had a blowout with poop. She was sitting on my lap when it happened and it went up the back and all over the onesie and shirt and pants she had on (luckily all except the onesie were black/dark colored). None on me though. Best features in Huggies are the wetness indicator and the absorbability factor.

Amandasays:

August 26, 2014 at 12:54 pm

I guess the worst was when we were at the zoo and the baby had saved up about 6 days of dirty diaper. The problem there was running out of wipes!

emmasays:

August 26, 2014 at 1:43 pm

My worst diaper experience had to be: As the mama of a long limbed child (10#’s 8oz and 24 inches long at birth) I was always switching brands to find the right fit, always had problems with blowouts or leaks from the diaper being not the best fit. Never had a problem with huggies, they fit her great and would even keep her dry over night (when she thankfully started sleeping through the night at 4 months, God bless you baby cereal!) Would love to win a gift card to give to my sister who is expecting her first in December 2014.

Sarahsays:

August 26, 2014 at 1:47 pm

We had an accident while on vacation and we forgot the diaper bag back in our chalet which was at the top of an atrocious mountain drive the next town over. We also had just sat down to eat at a theatre show. Leak protection is the most important thing for me.

Laurel O.says:

August 26, 2014 at 2:57 pm

My son had an explosive diaper while we were at a restaurant and I didn’t have enough wipes on hand. I had to make due with toilet paper which didn’t wipe as well.

Tiffany A.says:

August 26, 2014 at 2:58 pm

Waiting on the car to finish getting detailed we had a poop explosion!!! So I go into diaper bag and realize the changing pad with allllllll the diapers and wipes were at home! I wanted to die and scream! To me that was a mommy pull it together and breathe moment!
In a good diaper, I love when a diaper has good absorbency and tight grip to help from having explosions

Addysays:

August 26, 2014 at 3:49 pm

No horror stories yet personally (baby isn’t here yet). But I would think absorbency is the most important feature, plus being gentle on baby’s skin.

After 2 kids and another on the way, for a collective 5 years worth of diapers (so far!), we are a dedicated Huggies family! Every time we try switching to a store brand to save money, I find that they don’t fit right, don’t absorb well, and just aren’t worth the couple of dollars that we save! Let’s just say our worst diaper disasters and blowouts have happened when we’ve tried to switch brands!

lizsays:

August 26, 2014 at 5:02 pm

Probably our worst blowout happened at the beach in a swimmy diaper and of course….my bag of diapers were no where to be found :X

Katysays:

August 26, 2014 at 5:07 pm

My worst was during a 4 am feeding. I knew he was dirty, so I waited till he took a break from eating to change him. But he wasn’t done! As soon as the old diaper came off, out more came! All over the new diaper, the outfit, changing table…allI could do was laugh at that hour. For me, best feature is absorbency since he’s starting to sleep through the night.

Kristinsays:

August 26, 2014 at 5:07 pm

We were changing our daughter’s diaper at her baptism when in the middle of changing her she started to poop and it went every where!! Best feature is the absorbency!

My worst nappie disaster was when my son pood all the way through pampers he always wets through them huggies are best nappies iv ever used my son now 14 and my daughter now 11 I have a 10 month old and huggies arnt around in britten much apart from pull ups wich I use now cas other nappies are rubish xx

Jensays:

August 26, 2014 at 5:09 pm

By far the worse disaster was when my daughter was a few months old; still just nursing and had an explosion that leaked while she was nursing from the back of her diaper onto her, onto me, and through to the couch! It was pretty gross but daddy and I couldn’t stop laughing!

Our son was only a couple months old when we went to the zoo. It was SO HOT. I noticed he had a brown spot on the front of his onesie (middle of his belly) and realized it was poop. My husband took him to the bathroom and it was all the way up to the back of his neck. Let’s just say our favorite onesie had to be thrown out and he had to get a full body rinse down (hair and all). We’ll never forget it!! My favorite feature on huggies is the wetness indicator! Can’t wait to use them on baby #2 due Dec.

Staci Herchenrodersays:

August 26, 2014 at 5:14 pm

My friend asked me to watch her son and I thought sure no problem! When she showed up she brought some “environmental reused brown version of what a diaper should be. She told me to watch him in the diapers because after going once he needs to be changed. I asked why she was using these diapers. She said they are better for the environment and he has sensitive skin and gets rashes very easy. About 20 minutes later the child sitting on my couch soaked my couch. I went to change him and he was red everywhere about 30 minutes later another wet spot…I thought I just can not keep doing this so I ran down to the local store bought my trusty Huggies Little Movers. 8 hours later and only 3 diapers his mom showed up and seemed a little upset. But when she went to change him and noticed no more rash, no wet spots all over the house and the price of the diapers were more affordable she was a changed woman! To this day my friend 2 more kids later, thanks me for showing her the way. My next challenge??? My brother is due Sept. 9th, My sister the 13th of October and my cousing the 18th of December. My sister says she wants to use a different brand and the other 2 says they dont care the cheaper the better…I have to explain that there is a difference between price and cost. The price is what you pay and normally there is never more then a couple dollars difference. The cost is your total investment with not going with a company who has quality and cares! Like extra washings of bedding, clothes, replacing clothes because of additional washes, rashes, creams for those rashes…I could go on and on BUT the end result when all of those babies come to visit Aunt Staci Huggies will be what they are wearing

Tamara Garrisonsays:

August 26, 2014 at 5:14 pm

Worst diaper for me is after having his 1 year old shot he had the runs so bad it leak out. Good diaper need to be really absorbent

Lisa baileysays:

August 26, 2014 at 5:14 pm

My daughter was about 6 months old in her car seat at the store. We were admiring her ability to eat her toes when we realized a major leak out the side of her diaper!!! Her entire car seat was full! I took her to the bathroom and used every bit of wipes we had and of course it was a hand dryer only bathroom! My husband had to buy more supplies in the store and we drove home in a poopy car seat

jennifersays:

August 26, 2014 at 5:16 pm

My worste was when my son learned to take his diapy off when he was in his crib suppost to be sleeping walk in 20 min after laying him down and him n his crib were covered in poop

monicasays:

August 26, 2014 at 5:16 pm

We were at a new pizza place and my lo was maybe 10 or so months old. The waitor took our order and than left us. My husband and I talked for maybe 10 minutes before we started to smell something terrible . We looked over at our baby and she was smiling that huge, mischievous smile. I was designated the diaper changer, so I picked her up out of the high chair and my husband gasped as liquid poop ran down her legs and settled in a pool on the chair. It was running down my arms and my darling child just laughed whole heartedly as we went back and forth about what to do. At this point, our restaurant goers began to notice our laughter, panic, and stink and began to cover their noses. We ended up leaving rather quickly, without even eating, but leaving a generous tip. When I look for a good diaper, I look for longevity. I may change her diaper several times a day, but only before bed and when she wakes up in the morning. That’s sometimes 10-12 hours without changing her diaper and I want a diaper that will make it through the night.

Kaylasays:

August 26, 2014 at 5:19 pm

My daughter who is nine months old ha had a few times where she has woken up in the morning with poop allllll the way up her back, and in her hair!!! I wish that huggies had a special brand that had extra paneling up the back for bedtime! Make it soft and go about four inches higher, no more poop in hair and up the back!!! Yuck!! :p

Stephani Smithsays:

August 26, 2014 at 5:19 pm

I breastfed my baby for a year so his poop was never solid. My worst diaper disaster was at home, and I had took my baby from his crib and was bounding him in my arms in the kitchen.I noticed this yellow stuff running down my arms and I thought it was mustard from the cabinet but when I lifted my baby to check it out, the yellow stuff oozed EVERYWHERE!! On the floor, on me, on my mom. I was horrified. Since he was my first it took me a while to finally get his diapers on right lol. In a diaper I love absorbency!

Cynthiasays:

August 26, 2014 at 5:22 pm

Worst diaper disaster, baby soiled herself and it went through the sides of the diaper, and all over her stroller while we were stuck in a very long line at the store. Then opened her diaper bag to see that the sitter used ALL the diapers we had in there and took out the spare outfit. I value a good diaper that can contain a small mess!

Brittnysays:

August 26, 2014 at 5:23 pm

We were traveling home from AZ to CO in November and got stuck in a white out blizzard. My daughter had a major blowout in her carseat, poop everywhere, in the carseat, all over her- and I ran out of wipes cleaning her up with nowhere in sight to stop and get more. It was a long and stinky rest of the drive home. Best feature is fit

I went tonTarget with my 3 month old son, first shopping adventure. He had an explosive breast feeding poop in the store, through his diaper, outfit and all over his car seat. I forgot my diaper bag!!! Thank goodness I was at Target to buy a new outfit, wipes and of course, some Huggies diapers to get him cleaned up!!!lesson learned

Emilysays:

August 26, 2014 at 5:25 pm

Worst so far was discovering a blowout at the start of a 20 minute ferry ride with the stroller and diaper bag buried behind many others and no place to change the little man, even if I could have gotten to it!

Irenesays:

August 26, 2014 at 5:27 pm

My diaper disaster story was when our son unfortunately got a stomach bug and his huggies (thank god) were super full of watery diarrhea. No leaking until we tried to take off the diaper. Needless to say, I have sticked with huggies snugglers and then to little movers to make sure that his bottom was covered. Now that we are expecting our second within a few weeks, I already have some huggies snugglers ready to go. The feature that I look for is really the ability for the diaper to fit to the baby’s bottom so no leaks happen, or at least minimal leaks, especially when they start moving around more.

Sabrinasays:

August 26, 2014 at 5:28 pm

My son had plenty of blowouts as a newborn, but I think the craziest, funniest diaper disaster we’ve had is when he was about 5 months old. He’d been mildly constipated, so when I went to change his poopy diaper I found it was full of “rabbit turds”. Silly me set the rolled up diaper within his curious reach! Within seconds he picked it up and flung it, and sent little turd balls rolling all over my living room floor. Needless to say I had a little hunt to go on once he was diapered again!

Andreasays:

August 26, 2014 at 5:28 pm

My worst disasters have probably been blowouts that go up the back. A few times it’s gone all the way up to the neck So, a feature I love is the elastic that is a little below the top of the back of the diaper. I’ve had a few blowouts avoided that way.

Tristasays:

August 26, 2014 at 5:29 pm

My disaster happened when my baby girl was only a week or so old. I usually always changed her diaper with the clean one underneath, ready to go. Well I didn’t this time, and as I’m telling my husband to give me the new diaper before something happens, she poops all over my hand, the pack and play sheets and the pack and play wall. I didn’t even get the words out of my mouth before it happened. It was the middle of the night and we didn’t know what to do but laugh. My favorite feature of a diaper is the elastic in the back. If my daughter had on a diaper that didn’t have this, it crept up her back and made a mess everywhere.

Sabrinasays:

August 26, 2014 at 5:30 pm

*And absorbency is what I look for in a diaper!

alisonsays:

August 26, 2014 at 5:33 pm

I had my son at Wal-Mart when he decided to have a blowout… no change of clothes with me. It was everywhere! Changed his diaper and had to grab an outfit from a rack and put it on him. Scanned my baby at the register to pay for said outfit. The cashier was cracking up… but i was not…

Theresasays:

August 26, 2014 at 5:33 pm

Mine was this past Saturday August 23rd 2014 we just had my daughter on the 21st and we were left on Saturday well no diaper bag,nothing instead of going home we went to visit my sister and on the way back home,my daughter decided to have a poop,the same poop the nurses wanted her to have. My husband lost his shirt,I wasn’t going to leave her in poop,and I never told him to take the diaper bag out of the hospital room.

Aprilsays:

August 26, 2014 at 5:33 pm

The most recent diaper disaster was with my newborn last week and he had a blowout while sitting on my lap. Yuck! I definitely like the extra absorbent diapers for my toddler at night time, so that there aren’t any leaks in the middle of the night.

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